The Cards stormed out of the blocks and went in front after 20 minutes thanks to Marum, who latched on to Jason Norville's long pass before cutting inside and firing low into the bottom corner, with 43-year-old keeper Kevin Poole slow to react.

Three minutes later, Hutchinson thumped home a far-post header from Adam Green's corner and The Cards were 2-0 up. Burton dominated the second half, and although Marum should have scored when put clear, and Norville had a brilliant effort saved, it was Albion who looked the most likely to score.

Daryl Clare had a goal disallowed and Mark Greaves missed an absolute sitter, heading in to the side-netting when he should have buried the chance.

That was the turning point and John McGrath's 88th minute goal came too late to change outcome. "We're unbeaten since New year's Day and I'm delighted to beat a side as good as Burton," said Cards' boss Frank Gray."They're not challenging for automatic promotion for no reason."